It is so very hard to be in so much pain. I have had TOS for almost two years and they are looking at doing another surgery as a last option. My doctor is from Denver and he says this is the last thing he thinks that could maybe help me After that its pain management and disability he says. I am only 23 now and the pain is always terrible. I am in nursing school and fighting my way through. Just don't give up on yourself or your doctors. I really think that they try to help us, its just as hard on them as it is on us, they don't want to see us suffer and I believe they want to help. Best of luck to you when you see your doctor.